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Environment and Society

Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Sociology

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Meaning and Components of Environment

  • Environment derives from French word 'Environia' meaning 'surround' - the layer surrounding earth
  • Environment includes air, land, forests, mountains, water, rivers, oceans, animals, birds, humans
  • According to Environment Protection Act 1986: Environment includes water, air, land and their inter-relationships with humans and other living creatures
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Types of Environment

  • Landis classification: Natural, Social, Cultural environment
  • Ogburn and Nimkoff: Natural and Man-made environment
  • Natural environment includes sun, moon, earth, water, air - unaffected by human intellect
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Impact of Environment on Human Life

  • Location-linked relation affects social, economic, political, cultural development
  • Longitude determines time, latitude determines climate and natural assets
  • Land nature affects lifestyle - hilly areas have less industrial development
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Impact of Human Life on Environment

  • Human wisdom and technology have significantly changed global environment
  • Rapid industrialization, urbanization, population growth cause environmental changes
  • Impact on land: cutting mountains, building roads, reducing land quality

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Derived from French word 'Environia' meaningLiving components of environment including plantsNonFour main componentsFrom sociological viewpoint

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